--- title: iolo Search and Recover Reviews meta\_title: 'iolo Search and Recover Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how iolo Search and Recover works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 3.9 review\_count: 9 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-07-06' parent\_category: name: Backup url: https://www.g2.com/categories/backup --- # iolo Search and Recover Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by iolo Search and Recover but has limited features. Are you part of the iolo Search and Recover team? [Upgrade your plan](https://my.g2.com/iolo-search-and-recover/upgrade?utm_campaign=s3&utm_medium=claim-popup&utm_source=g2) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! iolo Search and Recover recovers accidentally deleted files, photos, songs and emails, Recovers from drives and popular email programs and offers one-click restoration to make it quick and easy. * * * Seller [Iolo](https://www.g2.com/sellers/iolo) Discussions [iolo Search and Recover Community](https://www.g2.com/products/iolo-search-and-recover/discuss) Overview by Logan Dameron Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Veeam Data Platform](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Veeam Data Platform") Veeam Data Platform 4.6/5(748) ](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) [ ![Cove Data Protection](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Cove Data Protection") Cove Data Protection 4.5/5(443) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) [ ![Acronis Cyber Protect](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Acronis Cyber Protect") Acronis Cyber Protect 4.3/5(742) ](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/iolo-search-and-recover/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 9 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Muhammad Abbas S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Muhammad Abbas S.") MS Muhammad Abbas S. Freelance Editor, reviewer and proofreader Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/12/2024 "Iolo Search and Recover is a versatile data recovery tool" 4.5/5 What do you like best about iolo Search and Recover? Iolo Search and Recover is a versatile data recovery tool designed to help users retrieve lost or deleted files from various storage devices. Its main selling points are ease of use, file recovery versatility, and fast scanning capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about iolo Search and Recover? . For its ease of use and performance, it's a competitive tool in the market, but its premium pricing may deter casual users who only need occasional recovery tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is iolo Search and Recover solving and how is that benefiting you? It is a good option for home users or small businesses, though more advanced users dealing with critical data recovery from damaged disks may want to explore alternatives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite BH Bob H. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/18/2024 "The video quality lost in the file." 3.5/5 What do you like best about iolo Search and Recover? iolo Search and Recover just idoes it. By mistake I deleted the photos I took of my family and this program made it possible to restore all those photos for me. I found the user interface convenient, and the procedure itself was quite direct. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about iolo Search and Recover? iolo Search and Recover were not capable enough to recover my video after I had formed a large video file. It unspeakably couldn't find it, although it was on the hard drive just a few universes apart which containing the photos. This is a limitation since multimedia elements are vital for many users, and it can be frustrating when they have a lot of them to go through. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is iolo Search and Recover solving and how is that benefiting you? iolo Search and Recover is the one I have trusted multiple times against all the odds. Within a short period of time, it managed to make arrangements and get everything back to me. This was very relieving and prevented me from a lot of headache and family disappointment. These peace of mind give me a relieve which is priceless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Brandi H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Brandi H.") BH Brandi H. Instructor Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/22/2022 "Platform is fast, intuitive, and easy to use!" 5/5 What do you like best about iolo Search and Recover? As a compulsive deleter, knowing my mistakes can be fixed is essential in doing business and maintaining important data, files, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about iolo Search and Recover? Nothing at this time to report for my business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is iolo Search and Recover solving and how is that benefiting you? Problems solved=unorganized files or accidentally deleted files can easily be found/recalled. This is beneficial because it saves time and money! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Ben T.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ben T.") BT Ben T. Information Security Analyst l Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 6/22/2022 "recover data" 2.5/5 What do you like best about iolo Search and Recover? recover from IDE, SCSI, USB, USB 2.0and other drive connections Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about iolo Search and Recover? The Pricing seemed to be somewhat expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is iolo Search and Recover solving and how is that benefiting you? Damaged and deleted files assisted in recovering some data from a failed drive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 7/19/2022 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Sarah R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sarah R.") SR Sarah R. Verifications Advocate Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 9/2/2021 "Very useful tool!" 5/5 What do you like best about iolo Search and Recover? I like that it is user friendly and the interface is easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about iolo Search and Recover? I dislike that it's not a very common app- not many people know about it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is iolo Search and Recover solving and how is that benefiting you? Problems I am solving with it are finding archived documents. The benefits are being able to find everything I need in one place Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 10/21/2021 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Syeda Masooma K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Syeda Masooma K.") SK Syeda Masooma K. ESE Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/24/2021 "Very useful product to recover lost data" 4.5/5 What do you like best about iolo Search and Recover? It is quite easy to install and recovered my files with just a click. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about iolo Search and Recover? Data recovery took some time, but I have got back all of my deleted data so, worth it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is iolo Search and Recover solving and how is that benefiting you? I was working on my research thesis, and due to some virus intrusion, I lost very important files and data related to my research. I got so panicked, but thanks to Iolo Search and Recover. I got my files and data recovered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 4/26/2021 Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") UI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/28/2020 "Lost some files but this found it!" 5/5 What do you like best about iolo Search and Recover? Ease of use. It's pretty much point click wizards and wait. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about iolo Search and Recover? The scan seemed to take a little while but the file was found so no worries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering iolo Search and Recover: make the scan faster perhaps Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is iolo Search and Recover solving and how is that benefiting you? Finding file(s) I accidentally deleted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Computer & Network Security](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer & Network Security") AC Verified User in Computer & Network Security Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/29/2018 "Awesome software" 5/5 What do you like best about iolo Search and Recover? I like the speedy data recovery from this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about iolo Search and Recover? This software offers everything our business needs and nothing we dont Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering iolo Search and Recover: Buy it n9w Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is iolo Search and Recover solving and how is that benefiting you? We are utilizing this software for disaster recovery. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") UI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/23/2018 "Stay away" 0/5 What do you like best about iolo Search and Recover? The user interface is okay, but that’s about it. Our organization has switched to other software because we had too many issues while using this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about iolo Search and Recover? Many issues and errors during setup and regular use. While trying to recover once, other unrelated Data was lost. At this point we knew it was time to switch software. Iolo is not good at all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering iolo Search and Recover: Find another product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is iolo Search and Recover solving and how is that benefiting you? We used this to recover data that was accidentally deleted by a user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about iolo Search and Recover? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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